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Just when I thought I had heard it all in the contemporary debate on the matter of Jamaica abolishing appeals to the London based Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) I was thrown another shiny object by the Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs at a meeting held at the official residence of Jamaica’s […]

In a world of growing complexity, it is time to professionalise political leadership. This article proposes that candidates for elected office in Jamaica should first obtain a Licence to Practise – demonstrating competence in law, economics, governance, communication, and ethics. Based on global evidence, this approach would strengthen public trust, enhance the quality of governance,

In the warm hum of Caribbean classrooms, the true heartbeat of education lies not in the latest gadget or in exam scores, but in the simple, profound act of reading. Literacy, the gateway to all learning, remains one of the most pressing priorities for Caribbean societies, and Jamaica stands at a crucial crossroads. Literacy, the gateway

Professor Canute Thompson invited to me to give remarks at the launch of his latest book: Re-imaginative Leadership: Concepts and Applications.  I hesitated. I tried to disabuse him of any notion that I am a management or leadership scholar, despite the fact that we do teach management and its associated functions in the Faculty.  He responded that as

It is often said that the ultimate measure of a person, and a society, is shown in how they treat the weak, especially the elderly and infant.  At the risk of appearing coarse, and I am not being coarse, even animals are expected to treat the elderly and infant (of their own type) with tenderness and

I am privileged and honoured to be given the opportunity to comment on this literary work from the perspective of a businessman and as someone who has had the pleasure and pain of being associated with many of Jamaica’s leaders in the public and private sectors.  I have had the opportunity over the past five

Should each student be viewed through the lens of a dollar sign, or solely as an individual deserving of quality education? In a system reliant on public funds, this question is not as simple as it appears. Money plays a crucial role, but where does the emphasis on how those funds are spent lie? Jamaica’s education

  Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part article. Part I which is published below will establish the historical context of wage slavery in the Caribbean and Part II which will appear next Sunday, December 15 will offer solutions for combatting this ugly reality.  The Caribbean’s modern history (1494 to the present) is one

Editor’s note: This article is an edited version of a speech which was given by Professor Canute Thompson to mark the 99th anniversary of the birth of Michael Manley in 2023 and is being presented here to mark the centenary of his birth.   I am dreaming of a great Caribbean century. A century marked

In the landscape of higher education, university rankings have become a crucial metric of quality and reputation. The recently published Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings highlight this fact.   In The UWI’s 2017 – 2022 five-year strategic plan, The UWI established as one of its strategic objectives, to be ranked among the top 5%